Lol! I think the sloppy crotch shot is awful. I was surprised she posted it for everyone to see. Like, save it for the private photo album. Also, someone on Anna's thread said that this looks like it was taken right after Anna had, erm, pleasured herself...so that comment is now what I think of when I see it!This ones bad. I didn’t think the pregnancy one was too terrible, but this one the shadowing just draws your eyes straight to her crotch
I legit thought she had her actual labia out
They are not religious, but still very traditional Jewish family culturally. So yeah, she grew up with Hanukkah.
Not just HER insta, she did this as a job for a brand and the brand used this pic for ad campaign tooOh my god I literally just choked on my coffee laughing at this
I don’t know how to feel about this, mostly because I am very jealous as it took me a LONG time to lose all the weight (18 months) and I really struggled with body image. But I don’t think it’s another woman’s responsibility to make me feel better about myself. I think I would also be very proud and happy if I managed to lose all the weight (and more) in 5 months so kuddos to Anna. Also, I would pick Anna’s bragging about her body over Lily’s “keeping it real” and horrendous selfies any day!
Weight loss as something to be proud and happy about, especially as a new mum, sounds a bit sad really. Why bother fitting into unrealistic toxic beauty standards? Is there nothing more important than looking a certain way?
But why is it toxic and unrealistic? Most of my friends lost all the weight within 2 months after giving birth. I’m not saying everyone should and I definitely wish I had been kinder to myself and my body when it didn’t happen so fast for me, but I don’t think we should shame women for caring about what they look like during or after pregnancy. I was quite shocked by how much I cared about gaining weight during pregnancy myself and again, felt ashamed about that. I think everybody should do what makes them happy. I am much happier now that I am at my pre-baby weight again and it took me some time to just admit to myself that it’s ok to care about my looks and weight, even after having a baby. To each their own I guess
Same!
Well, she tried for about 20 weeks. In the end it was just too obvious to hide though and obviously you have to come out at one point of you want to continue the full body photos. She didn’t do vlogs laying on the sofa miserably and I agree she obviously knew she didn’t want to go down the mummy YouTube route and was/is pretty strategic. I mean, she is not exactly hiding his existence but Ralph is not carrying her content (for now).
I think it’s irrelevant actually. She looks how she looks and seems happy and content. That’s the ideal isn’t it? No matter if she is slimmer, the same or bigger. If Lily would be happy with her looks that would be great too. It’s a bit strange to be annoyed that Lily isn’t doing anything to stay fit but than being annoyed someone else does? (Not aimed at you)
She’s the lying liar who lies.
Yes, but that’s exactly what I mean. She has picked it up where she left off, like anybody else returning to work after having a baby.
Couldn’t agree more - it’s getting really tired. ‘Existing at lower weight’ is not bragging. I lost all my baby weight in about four months (and I gained about three stone), because I worked my arse off. If someone else wants to do the same thing, fine, and if they don’t, also fine - everyone should do exactly whatever the duck they want. Really don’t see what’s ‘toxic’ about wanting to recognise yourself after you have a baby, personally.But why is it toxic and unrealistic? Most of my friends lost all the weight within 2 months after giving birth. I’m not saying everyone should and I definitely wish I had been kinder to myself and my body when it didn’t happen so fast for me, but I don’t think we should shame women for caring about what they look like during or after pregnancy. I was quite shocked by how much I cared about gaining weight during pregnancy myself and again, felt ashamed about that. I think everybody should do what makes them happy. I am much happier now that I am at my pre-baby weight again and it took me some time to just admit to myself that it’s ok to care about my looks and weight, even after having a baby. To each their own I guess
some people still wanna look good…
I had an ED in my teens/twenties partly brought on by constant comments on my weight as a child and being compared to others. I've not managed to shift my post baby weight despite working my arse off (gym 2 x a week, swim 1 x week and run x 2 a week) and so seeing a post like Anna's does trigger me. Sometimes it's not that a person hasn't worked hard enough to shift their weight.
Sure, I completely agree it's not a matter of just if someone has 'worked hard', but your triggers aren't Anna's responsibility. And if I were Anna reading your message that a post of me just existing at my weight was triggering that also wouldn't feel great.
